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HelicoptersDRF Luftrettung: 19,667 air rescue missions with helicopters and aircraft
Filderstadt, Germany - Semi-annual mission statistics
Motorbike accidents, stroke or seriously injured children: the air rescue organization DRF Luftrettung is on duty every day with its helicopters and ambulance aircraft. In the first half of the year 2012... more
HelicoptersMercy One to receive second Bell 429 EMS helicopter
Fort Worth, Usa - From Air Methods
Bell Helicopter announced that 429 launch customer Mercy One of Des Moines, Iowa will receive a second Bell 429 helicopter from Air Methods. Mercy One currently operates an air medical critical care configured... more
HelicoptersSikorsky Helitech sign Black Hawk helicopter maintenance contract with Australian Defence Force
Shelton, Usa - Valued at more than $120 million
Sikorsky Aircraft Australia Limited announced yesterday the signing of a four-year agreement with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for ongoing logistics and engineering support for the Commonwealth of... more
HelicoptersSikorsky delivers 500th ‘M’ model Black Hawk helicopter
Stratford, Usa - Divided as follows: 400 UH-60M utility configuration and 100 HH-60M MEDEVAC aircraft
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., and the US Army yesterday celebrated the delivery of the 500th H-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter. The deliveries to date comprise 400 UH-60M... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: EC-225 helicopter remains the preferred choice for fire-fighting missions in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - It concludes a new contract with the Tokyo Fire Department
Following the purchase of an EC-225 helicopter last December after the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Tokyo Fire Department (TFD) signed a contract for another EC-225 this month, to add on to its Eurocopter... more
HelicoptersORNGE helicopters: Louis Bartolotta (AgustaWestland) releases a declaration to "Toronto Star"
Philadelphia, USA - "Misinformation about our company has reached a level we can no longer ignore"
The long and complex affair regarding the alleged kickback scheme which involves ORNGE (the Ontario air ambulance service agency that receives about $150 million a year from the province) and Italian Finmeccanica... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers four EC-225 helicopters to Blueway Group
Marignane, France - For operations in the North Sea
Eurocopter will complete in 2012 the supply of a total of four new EC-225s to Blueway Group, the reference Northern European helicopter operator. Two of these helicopters are already in service for crew... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters & AW sign agreement to develop a new 2.5 tonne helicopter
London, UK - At the "Farnborough International Airshow"
Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland (a Finmeccanica company) announce that they have signed a Heads of Agreement at the "Farnborough International Airshow" today to jointly develop an all-new 2.5 tonne... more
HelicoptersMajor milestone achieved on Eurocopter’s Puma Mk2 helicopter upgrade program
Farnborough, Uk - For the UK Ministry of Defence
The upgrade of UK Ministry of Defence Puma helicopter took a major step forward last week with Eurocopter completing its first internal qualification of the Puma Mk2 aircraft. This upgrade will significantly... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters underscores its civil market offerings at the "Farnborough International Air Show"
London, United Kingdom - "Russia will retain its leadership in medium helicopter class"
Russian Helicopters, the holding company around which the national rotorcraft industry has been consolidated, is "Out in force" to underscore its latest multi-role civil helicopters. The firm brought... more
HelicoptersBell delivers a 412 helicopter to NYPD for counter-terrorism missions
Fort Worth, Usa - The industry announces addition to management team
Bell Helicopter announced the delivery of a 412 helicopter to the New York Police Department. The NYPD currently has three 412s in service for a variety of missions ranging from search and rescue at sea... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters signs deal with Turbomeca for Ka-226T and Ka-62 helicopter engines
Moscow, Russia - "We are proud about this partnership"
"This agreement illustrates the depth of trust between our two companies. It also means that we can offer even better service to our customers across the world through enhanced after-sales care" said Dmitry... more
HelicoptersEuropean crisis damages helicopter deliveries
Marseille, France - Contracts sealed, deliveries postponed
Eurocopter, the well-known European helicopter maker, has said that the European financial crisis has damaged the scheduled helicopter deliveries to many European countries, most of all Greece, Portugal... more
HelicoptersEurocopter deliveries last two EC-155 B1 helicopters of a fleet of 20 to the German Federal Police
Blumberg, Germany - That completes so its fleet upgrade program
The German Federal Police today formally accepted its remaining two EC-155 B1 helicopters from Eurocopter to complete an extensive fleet upgrade program involving 20 of these versatile, multi-role, twin-engine... more
HelicoptersTiger helicopters grounded again in Australia
Sydney, Australia - Local authority declared it safe
For the second time in two months Australia has grounded its Tiger attack helicopters after fumes were detected in the cockpit. According to press reports, the crew of a Tiger landed safely after fumes... more
HelicoptersNYPD AW-119 helicopter fleet achieve 20,000 hour milestone
Cascina Costa, Italy - Its first model entered service in 2004
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces that the AW-119 helicopter fleet operated by the New York Police Department is the worldwide law enforcement fleet leader, having achieved over 20,000... more
HelicoptersHuman-powered helicopter hits flight-permanency record (VIDEO)
College Park, USA - In midair for 50 seconds
A 40-student team of the "James Clarke" Engineering School of the Universiy of Maryland (USA) set the new flight-permanency record for a human-powered helicopter: the aircraft, called Gamera II, remained... more
HelicoptersNew Zealand to purchase 11 Kaman Super Seasprite helicopters
Wellington, New Zealand - They are going to be deployed on Anzac-class frigates
Kaman, the well-known American helicopter maker, is in discussion with New Zealand for 11 SH-G2 (I) Super Seasprite helicopters. "New Zealand officials have been working over the past year to determine... more
HelicoptersEurocopter's hybrid helicopter X3 makes its public debut in the USA (VIDEO)
Grand Prairie, USA - "It is the future of the vertical lift aviation industry"
Eurocopter's hybrid helicopter X3 started its open-to-the-public tour in the United States (as announced in the past days, AVIONEWS) with an exhibition in the facility of American Eurocopter Corp, EADS... more
HelicoptersHelicopters and courts: Russian federal Anti-Monopoly Service grants AgustaWestland acquisition of 50% of HeliVert's
Moscow, Russia - Deal does not cause the limitation of competition
In accordance with the article 33 of the Federal law n° 135-FZ “Concerning the Protection of Competition” from 26/07/2006, Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) has considered the motion of AgustaWestland rega... more
HelicoptersPentagon purchases from Moscow 10 helicopters for Afghanistan's army
Moscow, Russia - Information confirmed by the brokerage house Rosoboronexport
The Pentagon plans the purchase of 10 Mil Mi-17V5 helicopters to provide to the Afghanistan army. The information was confirmed today 14/06/2012 to the Russian press agency "Ria Novosti" by Vyacheslav... more
HelicoptersT-129 Helicopter ready to take on the Apache and Super Cobra
Seoul, South Korea - News from the South Korean tender
The T-129 attack helicopter, the latest version of the well-known Italian AW-129 "Mangusta" developed by a partnership between AgustaWestland and Turkish Aerospace Industry, is ready to begin tests and... more
HelicoptersEurocopter’s X3: A revolutionary new spin on the helicopter lands in the USA
Dallas, Usa - Transported aboard a chartered cargo jetliner
The Eurocopter X3 hybrid aircraft has arrived in the United States for a month-long tour to demonstrate this advanced high-speed transportation system’s unique operational capabilities for both civil a... more
HelicoptersFirst new OH-58D Kiowa Warrior delivered
Washington, USA - The upgraded version will replace combat losses
The first new OH-58D Kiowa scout helicopter has been delivered to the US Army by Bell Helicopter to replace combat losses from wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. "We just finished the general maintenance... more
HelicoptersPrince William becomes operational captain on RAF helicopters (VIDEO)
Anglesey, United Kingdom - Last November he was co-pilot in a rescue mission off Welsh shores
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, has qualified to be an operational captain, which means that he can personally lead missions in a RAF Sea King helicopter. So far he could only operate as a co-pilot... more
HelicoptersHelicopters: Italian magazine "Panorama" draws on AVIONEWS' report about AgustaWestland's Canadian bribes
Rome, Italy - For the supply of air ambulance helicopters
The Italian weekly magazine "Panorama" in its online edition draws on the report conducted by AVIONEWS on the matter of AgustaWestland's Canadian bribes. The affair concerns an alleged under-the-counter... more
HelicoptersEurocopter Tiger light gunships return to the air
Canberra, Australia - A brief history of the well-known European attack helicopter
The Australian Army has reported that its Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopter fleet returned to the air after its grounding on May 16, 2012 related to cockpit fumes in one of the Australian fleet light... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Eurocopter and Heli-One introduce “Team NORDSAR”
Marignane, France - As a tailored solution for Norway’s search and rescue aircraft acquisition
A capable, mission-tailored solution for Norway’s new search and rescue helicopter acquisition is now available with Team NORDSAR. It brings together the extensive resources of Eurocopter and its EC-225 N... more
HelicoptersJapan will develop new helicopter by 2017
Tokyo, Japan - Kawasaki Heavy Industries is looking for partners
Japan plans to begin operations with its new KHI UH-X helicopter by the fiscal year 2017. The helicopter, designed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, aims to replace the current Bell/Fuji UH-1J Huey. "The... more
HelicoptersNew Zealand: Seasprite helicopter successfully operates from patrol vessel
Wellington, New Zealand - First operations on a small-size ship
The Royal New Zealand Navy has recently launched two new off-shore patrol vessels, the Otago and the Wellington. The Kaman SH-2G Seasprite helicopter has been chosen to provide aerial assistance. Today... more
HelicoptersMangusta helicopter VS AH-64D Apache for South Korean tender
Seoul, South Korea - "TAI-AgustaWestland definitely needs to cut its price considerably to support its bid"
South Korea has shortlisted two US companies and the AgustaWestland-TAI joint venture as the potential makers of up to 50 attack helicopters. The Italian-Turkish group presented its T-129 "Turkish Mangusta"... more
HelicoptersUTair to operate ten AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Appointed authorized service centre
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announced that UTair of Russia has recently been certified as an AW-139 helicopter operator and is set to operate ten AW-139s for passenger, corporate and VVIP... more
HelicoptersMi-17 helicopter crash in Venezuela: 4 victims
San Felipe, Venezuela - It lost its tail rotor just after lift off
A Mil Mi-17 has crashed in Venezuela, killing four out of the five people on board. The accident, happened on Friday May 18, 2012, was reported by local and international dailies yesterday. The aircraft... more
HelicoptersAustralia grounds Tiger attack helicopter fleet
Canberra, Australia - Cockpit fumes caused concerns
The Australian Army has suspended all the flying operations of its Eurocopter Tiger reconnaissance attack helicopter fleet because of an unspecified technical problem which caused cockpit fumes in one... more
HelicoptersNew Generation AW-169 helicopter completes its maiden flight
Cascina Costa, Italy - Launched at the "Farnborough International Air Show" in July 2010
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces that the first prototype of the AW-169, a new generation 4.5 ton light intermediate helicopter, successfully completed its maiden flight. The AW-169 programme... more
HelicoptersHelicopters: USA makes a U-turn about deal cancellation with Moscow
Moscow, Russia - Despite the Syria situation, the military sale will continue
Despite the United States having affirmed that the Russian arms sale in Syria is opposed to the UN resolution, it is clear that reality is very different from what was declared. Moscow regularly delivers... more
HelicoptersSikorsky and Terma widen MoU as Denmark considers MH-60R helicopter
Stratford, Usa - To explore additional potential collaborations on aircraft programs
Sikorsky Aircraft and Terma announced yesterday they have extended and broadened their previously announced Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore additional potential collaborations on aircraft... more
HelicoptersBoeing receives low rate production contract award for Block III Apache Helicopters
Seattle, USA - New engines and on-board systems to recover speed and agility
The US Army has awarded Boeing a 486,4 million dollar contract for the LRIP (Low Rate Initial Production) of the AH-64D Apache Block III helicopters, the latest version of the famous American attack helicopter. The... more
HelicoptersRH will certificate Ansat helicopter for civil use by the end of the year
Moscow, Russia - The ghost of 2008 accident continues to affect sales
Russian Helicopters (RC) should obtain the civil-use certification for its Mil Ansat helicopter by the end of the year, solving long-running certification problems. The Russian state-owned company has... more
HelicoptersKazakhstan orders eight more EC-145 helicopters
Astana, Kazakhstan - In a government framework agreement for 45 of the twin-engine helicopters
The Kazakhstan government has placed additional orders for eight EC-145 helicopters in terms of a framework agreement covering 45 of these multi-role rotorcrafts, which are to be assembled in-country by... more
HelicoptersX3 demonstrator, hybrid between helicopter and aircraft by Eurocopter, wins the prestigious "Howard Hughes Award"
Fort Worth, USA - Prize awarded by the AHS (American Helicopter Society)
AHS (American Helicopter Society) assigned to Eurocopter the prestigious "Howard Hughes Award" for the hybrid X3 demonstrator development. The prize was awarded Thursday 3 May 2012 during the 68th AHS... more
HelicoptersRafael tests new helicopter anti-RPG system
Tel Aviv, Israel - The next step is the downsizing of the system for a large-scale installation
Rafael, the Israeli industry which designs and produces missile systems, is developing a revolutionary defence system which would allow helicopters to survive heavy fire from unguided weapons, most of... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica. Performance by sector: AW helicopters
Rome, Italy - New orders: amounted to EUR 826 million
Helicopters: AgustaWestland New orders: amounted to EUR 826 million, a 21.5% increase from the same period of 2011 (EUR 680 million), and were broken down into 76% for helicopters (new helicopters... more
HelicoptersEurocopter’s EC-145 helicopter: 500 deliveries and still going strong
Donauwörth, Germany - The handover comes 10 years after first delivery of the model happened in April 2002
The 500th EC-145 helicopter was delivered by Eurocopter today, marking a new milestone for this twin-engine workhorse rotorcraft that continues in high-rate production for international customers. Eurocopter’s 5... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Eurocopter and Kazakhstan: partnership and capabilities on display at the "KADEX-2012" military exhibition
Marignane, France - The event will take place May 3-6
Eurocopter’s participation at the "KADEX-2012" exhibition will underscore its helicopter product line capabilities to meet Kazakhstan’s military, government and public protection mission requirements, whi... more
HelicoptersEurocopter España purchases 80% of the new society Sabadell Helicopters Service Center (Shsc)
Madrid, Spain - That combines repair and maintenance for helicopters of the Catalonian company TAF Helicopters SL
Continuing with its strategy of industrial expansion in Spain, Eurocopter proceeded with the purchase of an 80 percent stake in the new company Sabadell Helicopters Service Center (SHSC). With an initial... more
HelicoptersTwo more Eurocopter EC-135 helicopters are ordered by the Romanian Ministry of Health
Bucharest, Romania - For emergency medical missions and public assistance
The Romanian Ministry of Health’s Eurocopter EC-135 helicopter fleet will be increased with two additional helicopters ordered as part of a framework contract signed last year covering a total six of t... more
HelicoptersRaytheon Australia submits new tender for helicopter pilot training
Sydney, Australia - More aircraft needed to complete the programme
Raytheon Australia submitted a new tender for its "Air 900 Phase 7 Helicopter Aircrew Training System (Hats)" which already uses two Bell 429 helicopters as its training platform. "Our proposal outlines... more
HelicoptersOHI receives first Eurocopter EC-225 helicopter
Marignane, France - And it places order for six additional aircraft of this type
Eurocopter has delivered the first from an initial contract for four EC-225 helicopters to OMNI Helicopter International (OHI). During this occasion, OHI also placed a second order for six additional aircraft... more
HelicoptersAgreement sealed between Italian Forest Rangers and Rome local Police for a territorial surveillance helicopter
Rome, Italy - The exclusive scoop on the cerimony
On April 13 2012 an agreement was signed between the Italian Forest Rangers and Rome local Police for a territorial surveillance helicopter. The agreement aims to operate a surveillance service over the... more